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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-08-31
The Tennis Champions at newport.

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The two who are to-day looked upon as
probable winners of the tournament are
Beekman and Slocum, and the lot Of draw
ing has singularly and most unfortunately
decreed that they should meet in the very
first round. The former was the winner last
year. As his name, Livingstone Beekman,
indicates, he is a young scion Of an old New
York family, finely built, smOoth-faeed,
bright-eyed handsome fellow, playing al
ways with grace and ease, and with that sup
pie turn OF the wrist which the example and
preeept Of Tommy Pettitt have made the
model Of fashionable play. Socum is an
older man, graduated at Yale several years
ago. He Is from Brooklyn, son of Gen.
Sloeum, and has reached his present rank as
a player rather slowly by persistent practice,
but this year he has had an amazing series
Of unbroken victories, and his sideboard
must be adorned with a choice collection of
mugs and bric.a-hrac, the trophies Of his
racket. He plays with great apparent ease,
and perhaps his best distinction is that he
makes all kinds of strikes equally well. He
can play back, or at the net, up strokes or
down strokes, whichever best checks the
game of his opponent. He seldom smashes,
but plays a safe, conservative game, is al
ways cool, collected, determined, and like
the preceding Yale champion knasp, has a
good measure of that pugnacious grit which
men of other colleges are prone TO call Yale
brutality. 1t has served him well in many
match, however, and few will be surprised IL
II helps him this year to wrest the cup from
his younger and less stubborn rival, Beck
man. Then there are those who predict that
in the final contest for the championship
with Sears, who undoubtedly Is aware that
the players are closer to him this year than
ever before, and consequently may be some
what nervous and uncertain, the self-reliant
steadiness Of Slocum may for once oyerturn
the long invincible champion. This / do not
believe. l think that Sears has still re-
sources at his command which no other play
er has compassed, and that for yet another
year his prize is secure. But then let him
beware. His rivals have made great strides
after him this year, the average game has
perceptibly risen, he grows older, and anoth-
er years progress Is not unlikely to lift a
whole class on to his lonely level. For the
sake Of the game let US hope it win be so.
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MAxIMILIAN's SUCCESSOR.
What a Mexican Prince Says About
the Affairs of Mexico.

NEw YORK, Aug. 30-The young Prince
de Yturbide, who was named by Emperor
Macmillan as his successor to the unearned
throne of Mexico, is at the Fifth Avenue Ho-
tel. He is a handsome and athletic young
man, of perhaps % or "a years of age, with
soft, brown whiskers, blue eyes and bronzed
face. He spends most of his time in Mexico,
and counts the City of Mexico as his home.
When asked if he anticipated raising the i'm
perial standard in that country, he replied
that he did not think the times right for i'm
perialism there, but that if the people would
have declared for the dynasty of Macmillan
l, he would succeed to the throne. The
young prince has become identified with
Mexican enterprises, including railroads and
mining. There is considerable difference, +"
he said in conversation, between the local
results in railroad building in this country
and in Mexico. Wherever railroad is built
in the United States towns spring up as if
by magic, and the LEGAL enterprise is stimu
lated and prosperity ensues. In Mexico
there Is a notable absence of this local pros
perIty along the line of railroads"
What about Mexican politics?"
There are two parties in the country, the
Liberals and the Conservatives. who repre-
lie. The Liberals are in possession Of the
government. am, myself, Conservative,
and believe with my party that If we had
control OF the government the present dispo-
sition to plunder the State would be done
away with. The great ambition of Presi-
dent DiaZ is to perpetuate his lease of office
ard power. He is the Caesar of the republic
Gen. Gonzales is the only man who can make
any headway against him. He does not
seem disposed to be again candidate against
Diaz.; The Liberal party is rapacious and
greedy to such an extent that many divisions
nave already occurred among its leaders
Wnlch cannot be healed, and will eventually
cause IT to fall to pieces. The country is far
from prosperous because of the fact that it
is subject to revolution at almost any mo-
mIent Capitalists are afraid to branch out
In any enterprise that would develop the
country. The very fact that foreign capital
lists come into Mexico while citizens stand
back, shows an unhealthy state of affairs
1t is mistake to believe that the ConSerya-
tive party of Mexico is wholly antagonstic
to the United States. A few members of the
party have said hard things about this coun-
try, and the party has been judged by their
utterances. The clericals are by no means
all OF the Conservative party, and outside of
the clercals there is very good feeling toward
your country"
The Prince spoke of meeting Mr.. Sedg-
him at the famous ball. He remarked that
Mr.. Sedwick's trouble in Mexico arose from
lack Of knowledge that three cocktails in
that city at an altitude of 1900 feet above the
level of the sea are equal to five cocktails in
the city of New York, Prince Yturbide will
go TO Newport tomorrow or next day. and |
from thence TO Mount Desert.
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Fatal Strife In Egypt.
Foreign Notes.

CAIRO, Aug. 9O-The Kabbablsh tribe has
defeated the Dervishes in the Baggara coun-
try, killing 1900
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The commissioners Powers.

CHICAGO, ILL.,, Aug. 30-A Springfield, ILL.,,
special says Commissioner Littler was seen
last night in regard to the refusal to grant
the order applied for to compel Leland San
ford to answer certain questions in the Pa
cifc Rrailroad investigation, and Mr.. Littler
said; "The decision. as understood it, will
restrict the commission in the further prose-
cution of its inquiries into the expenditure
of money for the purpose of corruptly influ-
as can see no other effect will follow from
it. The main and important inquiry pre-
scribed by the act Of Congress, namely: As
to how the government can secure payment
of the amount advanced to the several COM
panies still remains an important subject of
inquiry, and the commission will have full
power to proceed with the taking of evidence
on every question mentioned in the act crea-
ting the commission"
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TEXAN LAWLESSNEsS.
A Gang of Armed Horsemen on a
Spree.

HOUSTON, Tex, Aug. 30-On Wednesday
last four Of a gang of horse thieves, which
has been making raids near here for some
time, rode to Thompson's Switch, small
station n miles from Houston, mounted on
thoroughbred horses. They ordered dinner,
after which they got drunk, fired their
pistols and terrified the inhabitants, when
they rode off in a northwesterly direction.
As they are wanted by the Sheriff for many
reasons, passe under command of Captain
Lubbock at once left in pursuit of the gang
On arriving at Eureka the posse parted,
Deputy Sheriff Erickson and part Of the
posse proceeding in the direction of Smokey
vile, and the remainder, under Capt. Lub-
book, heading for the prairie. The latter
posse soon struck the trail and in short
while located the outlaws, who were camp
ed under a tree. Captain Lubbock then
formed his posse in line about fifteen feet
apart, and aahifffitSny thirty yrus or rferye gelg qEe s
began advancing toward the camp. The
outlaws, seeing this, quickly saddled their
animals and started out at quick gallOp.
After riding few minutes the loader of the
outlaws, who was riding magnificent roam
charger and having in his hat wavy black
plume, threw his Winchester on his arm,
and slightly turning in his saddle began
shooting his rifle, sending shot after shot at
the officers. The other outlaws, who were
armed with six shooters, also began firing
at their pursuers. The posse of Capt. Lub-
book reserved fire as ordered until it was
evident that the outlaws would reach the
timber. The command to fire on the rob-
bers was then given and about 40 or 30 shots
were exchanged, the outlaws halting and
making a desperate fight. During the skirm-
lSh the horse of Capt. Lubbock was killed
One OF the citizens, named Kassner, accom-
panying the party, was wounded in the arm
by ball. After the encounter on the
prairie Capt. Lubbock returned to the city
and another party started out in pursuit.
From the peculiar method that the outlaws
had OF lying low on their horses and their
quick wheeling in running and firing it is
thought they were part of the old Sam Bass
gang who defed the State authorities of
Texas few years ago. From the large rolls
OF money displayed by the outlaws on their
visit and drunken spree at Thompson's
Switch, it is confidently thought they are the
some gang who gobbed the Southern Pacific
train at Flatonia in June. A dispatch was
received from Sheriff Ellis at Cypress late
last night stating that he was on hot trail
and expected to bag his game before day
light: The robbers are desperate, and a
p9ioody battle is anticipated should they be
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viii Not Knock OUT ceor.,,

NEW YORK, Aug. 30.-No one was more
surprised than John Swinton when he
learned through the columns of morning
newspaper yesterday that he was to be the
candidate of the Socialistic Labor Party for
Secretary of State. and that through him
the Socialists hoped to knock out" Henry
George. Mr. Swinton said that he did not
care to be the candidate of that party and
that he had not been approached by any Of
its leaders on the subject. He seems To be
thoroughly disgusted with the Labor move
ment. for he has lost considerable money on
his own labor paper.
II have no idea of starting an evening
Standard or any other evening paper" said
Henry George to Herald reported last
night. "What the party will do of course. /
cannot say, but there is no such intention at
present." The reports that the Evening
Standard was to De backed by ex-Sheriff
James O'Brien and that $1,000 had been
subscribed to start it were laughed at by Mr..
George
MT. George further said that there was not
one word Of truth in the rumors that the
United Labor Party had made a deal with
the Republicans in any manner. you must
expect to hear lot of rubbish of that kind
during the campaign" he said:
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MoLLIE HussEY MISSING.
Rochester People Searching for a
Popular Young Lady.

ROCHESTER,. N. H., Aug. 3o.-Yesterday
morning Miss Mollie Hussey, young lady
of this place went to the cemetery here to
place upon the grave of her mother, who
died year ago, bouquet of flowers. She
was seen there and seen to leave the ceme-
terry and start towards Great Falls, acting
queerly. She was also seen at Great Falls
during the day. All last night her relatives
and friends were searching for her, and this
morning large numbers have started in all
directions trying to find some trace of the
missing girl. She was very pretty girl of
IS years, dressed wholly in black. She was
SC. popular and so much thought of by all
who knew her that the shoe shops have all
suspended work, that the operatives might
join in the search. The last trace obtained
of her was in Dever, N. IL. She is evidently
suffering from alteration Of the mind,
brought on by great sorrow.
DOVER, n. H., Aug. 30.-The depot mas
ter at Salmon Falls reports that a girl an
swering the description of Mollie Hussey
called at the depot last evening and bought a
ticket for some depot south of Dover.
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A 4aIIowell Case.

HALLowELL, Aug 3O.-The Hallowell
Register says 'it is expected that the work of
discharging the stranded schooner S. M. Tyler
will be done this week. This is the vessel
that struck the sunken pier, near the.Chelsea
shore while towing up river, and sank inside
of five minutes. The schooner was in charge
of Portland pilot, who perhaps took too
vessel"
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Patents and Postal Changes,
PeriIs OF the peep.

PRovINcETowN, Mass, August 30.-The
whaling schooner Alcyone, Captain Dun
ham, arrived tonight from the Hatteras
grounds with William Little, shipkeeper,
and three seamen of the Provincetown
whaler Ellen Rizpah, which capsized during
cyclone on August 26th. Four of the crew
were washed away and the balance took
away. Little and the three other men
saved started to swim for boat and sue
ceeded in reaching it. They were unable to
keep her free from water, and, having no
oars, drifted out of sight of the wreck. The
boat and men were picked up the following
missing men three days without success.
The day before they were picked up by the
AlcYone, the men saw boat and five men
picked up by steamship which passed
without seeing the survivors Of the Rizpah.
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EnemIealof the Elm.
New York Times. j


The young elms are being stripped Of their
foliage by midget Of caterpillar about a
quarter Of an inch long and Of light yellow
color. They begin their depredations at the
extreme outer end of a small branch or shoot,
and protect themsely from the rain ana
wind by inclosing the leaves In thick weD
They multiply very rapidly, and as many as
40 have been seen on one leaf. In the early
morning yesterday shoot was discovered
enveloped, and the progress OF the eaterpli-
lars was closely watched. Before evening
they had already entirely covered another
little branch, and were then cut on from FUR
ther work of destruction. IL Is supposed
that feather-weight deposit Of eggs must
have been made by the wind on the end Of
the OutshoOt and the incubation was done by
the sun. The best preventive seems to be 10
wash the tree, trunk and branch, In the early
Spring with strong oll-s0ap solution or
clear lye, using horse sponge or scrubbing
brush. That Is certainly good In case OF
eggs or worms hidden under the bark and
surviving the winter. But II the theory Of
wind deposit is true, then there Is no help
but vigilance and quick pruning knife. A
tin glrdle with reservoir deposit of I've or
coal tar Is first rate and at least prevents
worms from crawling up the trunk White
washing the body of the tree Is another pre-
Ventive. However, it Is somewhat singular
tnat euen Isolated elms are attacked by the
yermln. III the sparrow were an inseetiyOr-
Gus bird It would be more popular The
American chronological Society Is now dis
eussing the larvae question, with the enemies
OF the elm as the current subject matter
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A Question of Imported Labor.

Boston, Aug. 3O.-At the Custom House
Monday hearing was held before Collector
Saltonstall, regarding the case of the five
girl immigrants who were detained on board
the Cunard steamer Catalonia because it
was alleged that they had come to this coun-
try from Belfast, ireland, through an agree
ment made with Superintendent Rea of Ross
& Turner's twine mandatory at Jamaica
Plain, the understanding being that for the
travelling expenses advanced by the compa-
ny reduction of four shillings should be
made from the salaries Of the immigrants
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until the amount was made up. Lawyer
Dickman, who appeared for Superintendent
Rea, said the girls were not engaged because
the company was seeking cheaper help than
could be engaged in this country, but for the
simple reason that no such skilled labor
could be procured here. The industry he
said, was a new one in this country, and the
company had not been able to find persons
skilled in the work which it would be neces-
sary to have done in order to ensure success
for the new enterprise. Collector Salton-
stall said that if it was proved to him that
this statement was statement Of fact, he
would order the release of the women who
are now held on board the Catalonia. Mr..
Dickinson assured the collector that he could
prove his statements by competent witness
es, and time was then given him to produce
the evidence
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protestant EpIscopaI congress.

LOUISVILLE, KY, Aug. 3o.-The eleventh
church congress in the United States OF the
Protestant Episcopal church will be held IN
Louisville, October IS, 10, 20 and "a. Ad-
dresses will be made by clergy from all the
States, and will be OF particularly interest
inc natnre. The topics for discussion are
s.Tha function and power OF the Christian
preacher of today, Higher education OF
~ the church, 1.-THE historic episcOpate and
Spostolic succession" Lay Cooperation In
church work, (" what should be the basis OF
of representation in the general eonyen-
tionS" and Prayer Meetings"
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The New England Fair.

WORCESTER, Mass, Aug. 30.-The New
England Fair opened this morning with
charming weather and fine prospects. The
early attendance was not large, as is usual,
but there is promise of big crowd later.
Unusual features are offered this year, by
the use of electric lights in the evening"
when bicycle, foot and dog races will be Civ
en-. The exhibit of stock of all kinds is un-
usually large and fine.
The fair was formally opened this morn
ing by the president of the New England
Society, DR.. George B. Loring, who has
held that office for % years. DR.. Loring i'm
mediately began the reading of his address.
There were no other speeches.
This morning the examination of grade
stock at the cattle ring, and stations, mares,
colts and horses on the track took place.
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and told him that one must die, and, as he
thought the Bishop was the best prepared,
he must be the one. He fired his rifle and
the bullet struck the Bishop in the forehead,
He then brought the body to St. MichaePs
on a dog-sled, and the body is now in possess
sion of one of the fathers who was laboring
with the Bishop on the river, but at another
mission. The Bear sailed July 10 for Cape
Navarin, about 400 miles distant TO see If a
part Of the crew of the bark Napoleon, from
this port, which was lost in the Arctic two
years ago, could be found.
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AUGUSTA NEWS.
The Good Work Of the state Board
of Health.
What Has Recently Been Accom-.
pIished by Them.
A Criminal Who Leaves Thomaston
for Michigan.
Especial to the Press.l

AUGUSTA, August 30.-Dr. Young. of tha
State Board of Health. is more than usuaIlv
busy now, and his two assistants do NOT
find many leisure moments. The new store
room which was recently completed is found
great convenience for storage purposes and
already large number Of reports ana docu-
ments have been disposed Of within its
door, giving much needed additional snaca
IN the main office. The second, number ~
the Sanitary Inspector, the new publication
of the Board, is out and is valuable read
ing. Three thousand copies were
printed. Three hundred actual subscrib-
ers have already been obtained, and
they are coming in rapidly. Fifty-nine
names we're obtained by a canvasser in Port
land working two days, and these have Just
come in.
Quite an extensive laboratory has been
fitted up at the Office Of the Board to be de-
voted to water analysis, and is now about
completed.
DIR. Young will attend the Interstate
Medical Congress, which meets at Washing
ton, September 9TH, as the representative of
Maine, also the conference of the State
Boards of Health, which occurs at the same
place the 7th and sth of September.
Gov. Cyrus G. Luce of Michigan, has for
warded requisition to Gov. Bodwell for the
custody of one, John Hickey, alias Craw-
ford, alias George Baxter. Hickey is in the
Maine State Prison, where was sentenced
for three years from York county, Septem-
Der 30, 1884, for larceny. He is wanted for
the murder of man named Thomas Brit
ton, in Detroit, November &c, 1884, and an Of
ncer VIII be sent here who wiz be at the
prison and the moment his sentence expires,
arrest him and depart for Michigan.
Land Agent Packard, accompanied by
Councillors Warren, Carter, Rand and Wood
committee of the Council on public lands,
have been in Aroestook county for ten days
past where they have been engaged in per-
fecting titles. They have visited the chief
places in the upper portion of the county.
They return as far as Bangor, to attend the
Eastern Maine Fair, arriving Wednesday
The Governor will be accompa-
MED by his daughter, Mrs. Paine.
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A Denial by Senator Sherman

CINCINNATI, Aug. Ex-senator Sherman
is out in card in which he emphatically
denies the published statement that in con-
versation with Senator Ogilvie, of the Do
minion government, he (Sherman) justified
the action of the Dominion government up-
on the fisheries question as perfectly within
their right and extremely moderate. He
took exactly the opposite, that while the
Canadian government has legal right to
exclude American fishermen from within the
three mile limit Of their shore, it was an act
of bad policy to do so.
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News From Alaska.

NEW BEDFORD. Aug. 3o.-Lieut. Charles
D. Kennedy. on board the United States
steamer Bear now in Arctic waters, writes
under date of Port Clarence, Alaska, July 10,
that since leaving Ounalaska he had visited
St. Michaeps and had arrested Frank Fuller
for the murder of Bishop. Soghers last No
vember: Ho was sworn in as United States
making the arrest. Kennedy thinks the
murderer is insane. He awoke the Bishop
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Lincoln Not a CandIdate.

TOLEDO, o., August 9O.-Robert t. Lin
coin today told Blade reporter that under
no circumstances would he accept the Vice
Presidency nomination. If there were any
possible way, he said, he would stop ali
mention of his name for any public office.
Mr. Lincoln said that he had seen enough of
Washington official life and had lost ali de-
sire for it. The Presidency is only gilded
prison where the cares and worries Outweigh
the hon0rs. Headed; There is no IikeIi-
hood of my receiving the nomination. as
pledges would be demanded and | would
M 10
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Idaho's Aspirations. A

SHosHoNE, Idaho. Aug. 3o.-United States
Senator Hearst, Governor Stevenson and
Delegate Dubois recently held a conference
here regarding the proposed enlargement of
the boundaries of Idaho, with reference to
otatehood, which Idaho expects soon to de-
mand with other Territories The scheme
TO annex Nevada to Idaho has entirely coll
lapsed at this conference. 1t was suggested
that the Idaho line be extended northward
through Montana, so as to take in the coun-
ties Of Beaverhead and Missoula.